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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of church's Holy Year
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.CBS News - 20m -
Pope Francis marks Christmas with plea for peace
Pope Francis gave his traditional Christmas Day blessing and address to the world this morning from his balcony at St. Peter's Basilica, after striking a somber tone at last night's Christmas Eve ...CBS News - 1h -
The British royal family's Christmas rituals close out a difficult year
The King's Speech will see Charles in a former hospital chapel as he and Princess Kate mark the holiday after a year in which they were diagnosed with cancer. Prince Andrew and Prince Harry will be ...NBC News - 2h -
Is anything open on Christmas Day? Here's what's open and closed.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.CBS News - 4h -
Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza
Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.NBC News - 4h -
Suns reportedly shopping center Jusuf Nurkic, in discussions for Butler for Beal trade
Whether the Suns can get the return they seek in these trades is the challenge.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Penguins and iceberg-watching: Marking Christmas in Antarctica
Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.BBC News - 7h -
Mega Millions Christmas Eve drawing yields no winner as jackpot grows to $1.15 billion
No winner came forward on Christmas Eve to claim the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but a handful of people will still be looking at a ho-ho-whole lot of green.NBC News - 7h -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion for the drawing on Christmas Eve. It's only the seventh time in the game's history the jackpot has hit that mark. Dave Malkoff has more.CBS News - 13h -
Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve
President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to protections for children in youth care facilities. Here are a few of the ...The Hill - 13h -
Coronation Street's Gail bids farewell after 50 years
A look back at some of Gail's highlights as the longstanding character leaves the cobbles.BBC News - 13h -
Starbucks Strike to Affect to Over 300 stores on Christmas Eve, Union Says
The five-day labor action is expected to involve more than 5,000 U.S. employees in the largest-ever labor action against the coffee chain.Inc. - 20h -
'Returnuary' — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year
After this season's peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.CNBC - 1d -
American Airlines Briefly Grounds All U.S. Flights on Busy Christmas Eve
An unspecified technical issue prompted the carrier to stop flights on Tuesday morning, one of the most active travel days of the year.Inc. - 1d -
Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026
Republicans are defending a slim Senate majority in 2026, but Democrats still have a tough fight ahead to take control of the chamber.NBC News - 1d -
Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks start of the 2025 Holy Year
Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebrationABC News - 3h -
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Christmas in Pictures: Lights and Color Mark the Season
Around the world, people found ways to show their holiday spirit.The New York Times - 8h -
In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattled by months of Israeli bombardment.The New York Times - 9h -
American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue
Bad weather made delays worse after problems with systems used to release flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.The New York Times - 10h -
Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve
Included are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.CBS News - 16h -
NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made a historic attempt to circle the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, which, if successful, would be the closest-ever attempt to do so. The agency will ...The Hill - 17h -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $1 billion -- which would make it the seventh-largest in the game's history.ABC News - 19h -
Bethlehem faces quiet Christmas amid ongoing Middle East conflicts
Christmastime in Bethlehem is normally a busy time of the year, but the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have taken a toll on tourism and the local economy. CBS News foreign correspondent ...CBS News - 20h -
Lumps of coal for Wall Street money managers — again
Once again, you were better off buying the assets on Wall Street that were the most hated by the big-money crowd than the assets that were most loved.MarketWatch - 21h -
Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate shoppers
Police say an 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting officers to evacuate holiday shoppers on Monday nightABC News - 21h -
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How to shop a humidifier — plus how often you should clean it
Find the best humidifiers to relieve allergies and dry skin. Shop humidifiers from brands like Honeywell, Levoit, Vicks and more.NBC News - 22h -
American Airlines nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve is lifted
The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights the morning of Christmas Eve, as the airline said a "technical issue" was affecting ...NBC News - 1d -
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? Does the post office deliver mail?
It’s the height of the holiday season, so expect schedule changes.MarketWatch - 1d -
Millions hit the road and skies for Christmas Eve travel amid weather concerns
With a record number of travelers expected this Christmas Eve, airports and highways will be packed despite forecasts of challenging weather in the Northeast and West Coast. TSA expects nearly 40 ...CBS News - 1d -
Empty streets and closed shops mark a somber Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, usually bustling with pilgrims on Christmas Eve, is quieter this year amid the conflicts in the Middle East. The streets are nearly empty and many shops are closed. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - 1d -
American Airlines lifts ground stop on Christmas Eve flights
American Airlines flights were briefly grounded Tuesday morning due to a technical issue, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the ground stop was lifted by about 8 a.m. EST. The FAA ...The Hill - 1d -
What's open on Christmas Eve 2024? Stores you can visit today.
Here's which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024.CBS News - 1d -
‘It cost €1bn and it’s a dog shelter’: red faces as Italy’s Albania migrant centres lie empty
With Giorgia Meloni’s plan in tatters, one centre is housing stray dogs adopted by bored Italian guards. When Italy opened migrant centres in Albania in October the plan was clear: 3,000 people a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.CBS News - 1d -
Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinetABC News - 1d -
The Best Street Style of 2024
Three continents, six countries, seven cities and endless inspiration.The New York Times - 2d
